The Press-Dispatch
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D-6 Home Life Wednesday, June 14, 2017 The Press-Dispatch My Point of View by Dr. H. K. Fenol, Jr., M.D. Pike County Personals by Judy True BIRTHDAYS June 6 – Willie Evans turned 82 June 7 – Inez King; Vance Lloyd, Sr. June 10 – Chuck Farrell; Sue Def- fendall June 13 – Mitch Breidenbaugh; Kenny Hurst turns 47 June 16 – Cliff Vinson ANNIVERSARIES Damon and Angie Pugh cele- brate 30th wedding anniversary on June 15. MT. OLYMPUS ALUMNI BANQUET JUNE 17 Mt. Olympus alumni banquet will June 17 with ha social hour at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. ca- tered by Schnitzelbank Restaurant of Jasper. The cost is $14 for the meal with a reservation, or $15 at the door. Checks with the gradua- tion year on them can be sent to: Mt. Olympus Alumni, P.O. Box 236, Princeton, IN 47670. For more in- formation, call Patty Craig at 812- 385 -8228 or 812-779 -7409. WEEKLY TIDBITS Bill and Linda Ravellette had Ju- di and Pat Meade over for a cook- out last weekend. The food was de- licious and enjoyed by everyone. A fter the meal, they played a game and they had a great time. Tracey Berthiaume and Maggie True Armstrong returned home from their Indianapolis shopping trip on Monday afternoon. Kathy Ritcheson went to the Ford Center in Evansville to see Willie Nelson perform. Rita McGuyer went to a gradu- ation party for her granddaughter Kendell Jewel and Kendell's cousin Dakota Jewel. The party was host- ed by Brian Jewel in Vincennes. On Friday evening, Judy True, Tracey Berthiaume, Maggie True Armstrong and Dessi Waple en- joyed a girl's night together at Los Bravos in Evansville. The gals en- joyed a spicy Mexican dinner and catching up. Theresa Loveless went to a doc- tor's appointment in Evansville on Tuesday. Her sister Sherri Black- burn rode along with Theresa. Betty Jo and Charlie Wright both went to doctor's appointments on Wednesday. A birthday party was held for sib- lings Kamber Wright, who turned 1 and Skylar Wright, who turned 3. The party was hosted by their par- ents Dave and Brandi Wright. Dave grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Those attending were Kent and Tammy Davis; Brandon Davis; Bar- bara and Heather Davis; Betty Jo Davis; Brock Morrison and family; Scott and Melissa McGaves; Emily McGaves and family; Betty Jo and Charlie Wright; and Rick Miles. On Thursday afternoon, Tracey Berthiaume and Maggie True Arm- strong went to Montgomery to do some shopping before stopping for dinner at a restaurant. On Sunday, Charlie and Betty Jo Wright attended church and choir practice at Bunker Hill Baptist Church in Vincennes. The Hazleton Community Cen- ter will have their next meeting on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 7pm CST. Starting with that date, all meetings will be held on Mondays. The meeting will be held to discuss upcoming events and plans. The public is invited to attend. Dessi Waple watched her friend compete in the Evansville roller derby on Wednesday evening. Inez King celebrated her birth- day on June 6th with her husband Jim and her sister Helen Morton from Monroe City and her grand- son Keinon Owens. Judy Elber, Cin- dy Wyant and Terri Merle also en- joyed dinner and birthday cake with their mom. Jeff White, grandson of Vera Potts, was in Louisville on Thurs- day evening and received a trophy for bowling. Rita McGuyer went to gradua- tion at Lincoln High School for her granddaughter Kendell Jewel and Kendell's cousin Dakota Jewel. Alice Whittington worked on Friday before her and Leon host- ed their friends the Braseltons for dinner on Saturday. On Wednes- day, the Whittingtons went to a restaurant in Mt. Carmel. The cou- ple did some grocery shopping be- fore returning home. On Thursday, they picked up Betty Cain in Princ- eton and brought her out to her son and daughter-in-law Curt and Deb- bie Cain's home. Last week, Joe and Bette Coomer went to Evansville to the pain clin- ic. They were drove by friend Pat- ty Sweepy. Bill Woods is going to try to come up from Nebraska to attend Mt. Olympus Alumni Banquet and is planning on staying with Joe and Bette Coomer. Rita McGuyer had her hair do- ne by her daughter Tish on Satur- day at the beauty shop. On Wednes- day, the two met for lunch together in Vincennes. On Thursday, Rita McGuyer had lunch with Carrie, Joye and Fran at a local Petersburg restaurant. Parker Kirby came over to watch cartoons with his grandma Rita McGuyer last weekend. Donna Horrall was able to have a family dinner again this past Sun- day. There were 11 in attendance with four grandchildren unable to make it over. On Wednesday evening, the Hor- rall's hosted their Idiot Genius sup- per. Donna's sister Wilma Fuller and three nieces Emily, Lily and Janni and son Steve attended. Don- na's dad Carl Corn also was able to come. A fter the meal, they went for a walk along the river in Vincennes. Visitors of Sharon Rumble on Friday were Carol Rumble and her grandson Colton, both from Mis- souri. Patty Sherman and Sharon Rum- ble went to Amber Manor to visit Dora Jean Byer's husband Bill. Beulah White returned home on Sunday to enjoy the day and dinner with family. Her daughter Kay Re- neer has been sick for a few weeks but is doing better. SUBMIT YOUR NEWS If you'd like to see your news and events in the Personal's Column, call Judy at (812) 354-6502 or email your notes to pikepersonals@wild- blue.net. My mailing address is 7438 W. State Rd. 56, Hazleton, IN 47640. We'd love to hear from you and share your happenings. This past Tuesday June 6, our Pike County Health Department had an open house at their new location adjacent to the old Petersburg gym. As you all may know or not know, our Health De- partment does a lot of activi- ties which im- pact the health of our commu- nity. We have a wonderful and dedicated staff consist- ing of our newly appointed health officer Dr.Mark Luff MD replacing me up- on my retirement, health nurse Amy Gladish RN, ad- ministrative secretary Na- talie McGiffen, Food Es- tablishment inspector Pam Cosby who also serves as the emergency pre- parednes person for Pike, and newly appointed San- itation officer Tom Dooley who replaced Al Foust up- on his retirement. The department takes care of immunizations, home visits for certain qualified home bound res- idents, monitoring of com- municable diseases, in- spections of food estab- lishments, inspections and issuance of permits for sep- tic systems, checking aban- doned properties, partici- pating in enforcements or ordinances for drug relat- ed activities, preparing our community for any commu- nicable disease outbreaks, issuing birth and death certificates, some genealo- gy search and the list just goes on and on. For lack of space I am unable to list more responsibilities well handled by the department. We are grateful for the support of the previous and current commission- ers, council members, the health board appointees past and present, the two physicians who had served us faithfully—Dr. Wes El- bert and Dr. Donald Hall- who have gone "home" af- ter giving their life careers to this community. For everyone who had contributed and contin- ues to sustain the Coun- ty Health Department, we are very grateful. So drop by and visit, it is a very nice place. • • • To my surprise, I was truly humbled by an hon- or bestowed to me by the Mayor of Petersburg, R.C. Klipsch and the communi- ty, declaring June 6, 2017 as Dr. Hones- to Fenol Day. It was a rec- ognition for the 30 years I have served in the Health Department and 15 years of them were in my capaci- ty as the Health Officer. I truly did not expect that. When I came to this area in 1978 with Rose my wife and son Lawrence from an- other part of the world, I was so touched by the sup- port offered to welcome us. So I asked myself a ques- tion— what could I do to re- turn gratitude for such an amazing gesture? It was easy to answer. I told myself I will dedicate my entire medical career life and do my best to serve the health care needs of it's citizens, in whatever way I could. I also made a prom- ise to participate in it's spir- itual and social life, and as the saying goes, to make the world a better place to live in. I hope I have accom- plished both. Of course I give credit to God first and foremost, al- so to my permanent part- ner-wife Rose and also my children, and now 10 grandchildren. They gave me a purpose and an inspi- ration. I also now have em- barked on another full time career—baby sitting— with no pay or benefits. But very rewarding in ma- ny many ways. I am learn- ing pediatrics and toddler care I did not learn from books. I am also reading a lot of books on patience and endurance. At the reception, a lot of people showed up and I was given a nice document, lots of cards, a clock which I wonder if I really need it, and listen to this—a nice rocking chair given by the department. Glad it was not a walker. And so another chapter of my life passes, a tribute I give to this great Coun- try we live in. Thanks to all- who dropped by and at- tended the event, and those who have given well wishes and cards. There's too ma- ny names to mention. Have a blessed week. you can learn a lot from the Newspaper! Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their everyday routine for lifelong learning. 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